Zeda secures record high revenue amid a challenging trading environment.

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. But what does it take to nurture and grow these businesses? How can financial institutions like Standard Bank play a pivotal role? We explore these questions and more with Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager for Enterprise & Supplier Development at Standard Bank Business…

GUEST – Sibongiseni Ngundze - CEO of Consumer Banking at Africanbank. African Bank has announced a net profit of R523 million for the 2024 financial year, reflecting a strong performance amid a challenging economic climate. With a capital adequacy ratio of 31.4% and significant liquidity reserves of R7.1 billion, the…

GUEST - Peter Wharton-Hood, Chief Executive of Life Healthcare Group KEY HIGHTLIGHTS: Group revenue up 12.7%, fuelled by strong second-half results Southern Africa acute PPD growth of 1.6% Southern Africa acute revenue up 6.5% Sales of Life Molecular Imaging's Neuraceq® doses up 91.9% Life Molecular Imaging revenue up 181.3% Normalised…

GUEST - Laurence Rapp, CEO of Vukile Property Fund Vukile Property Fund (JSE: VKE) has reported an impressive 6.0% increase in its interim cash dividend to 55.2cps for the six months to 30 September 2024. The consumer-focused retail real estate investment trust (REIT), distinguished by its sector specialisation and international…

GUEST – Matthew Parks - COSATU's parliamentary coordinator, The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) said it was disappointing that some pension funds had chosen to exploit the two-pot pension system by imposing unnecessary fees on members. Since coming into effect earlier this year, the South African Revenue Service…